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Swansea City 6 Colchester United 2 – Under 18 Professional Development League

A convincing 6-2 win for our U18 over struggling Colchester at a wet Landore today. In truth, Colchester got off very lightly. They not only scored with their only shots during the game, they also escaped a real hiding. Morgan Bates got 3 and could’ve got more. Ramon Rees-Siso must also be wondering how he …

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Referee Will Finnie

Finnie to referee first Swansea City game

Luton-born referee Will Finnie will officiate his first-ever Swansea City match this Saturday (3pm) when the Swans host Portsmouth at the Swansea.com Stadium. The 2023-24 season has been a significant one for Finnie, with the official making his Championship debut in April 2024 during Millwall’s 3-1 win over Cardiff City. Since then, he has overseen …

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Swansea City 3 Sheffield Wednesday 1 – Under 21 Professional Development League

With a side packed full of attacking intent, our U21 got a deserved 3-1 win today over a capable Sheffield Wednesday.Wednesday got something of a 2nd wind in the last quarter of an hour of the game. We defended our 2-0 lead well though and a late exchange of goals completed the contest. Adapting to …

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Liam Cullen celebrates scoring against Leeds

Match Highlights – Swansea City 3 Leeds United 4

Swansea City’s new chapter began with a thrilling but frustrating defeat, as Wilfried Gnonto’s stoppage-time goal gave Leeds United a dramatic 4-3 win at the Swansea.com Stadium. Harry Darling opened the scoring for Swansea with his first goal of the season just nine minutes in, but Manor Solomon quickly brought Leeds level. Liam Cullen, fresh …

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Swansea City 2 Fleetwood Town 3 – Under 21 Professional Development League Cup

A poor 2-3 result against Fleetwood in the Premier League Cup this evening and, sadly, we didn’t perform to the heights of Monday. The portents looked good. We selected a decent looking starting XI and a very strong set of substitutes. The opening minutes were encouraging. Morgan Bates had a point blank shot instinctively saved …

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Swansea City 3 Brentford 3 – Under 21 Professional Development League

Our U21 pulled back from 0-2 and 2-3 down to secure a spirited 3-3 draw this evening, in filthy weather at Landore. We operated mostly 3-5-2, with Morgan Bates making his home starting debut at this level: Ben Hughes; Iestyn Jones, Arthur Parker, Richard Faakye; Zac Jeanes (s – Kyrell Wilson 59m), Mitchell Bates (captain), …

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